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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953.12, 1,428.40 and 710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953.12, 1,428.40 and 710.56 is: 1,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953.12 : 1,428.40 = 710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953.12/1,428.40 = 710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953.12x = 1,428.40 × 710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953.12x = 1,014,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,963.90/953.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.89

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